>> Linux Kernel "clip_mkip()" ATM Subsystem Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability
Title : Linux Kernel "clip_mkip()" ATM Subsystem Remote Denial of Service Vulnerability VUPEN ID : VUPEN/ADV-2006-3999 CVE ID : CVE-2006-4997
Rated as : Moderate Risk
Remotely Exploitable : Yes Locally Exploitable : Yes Release Date : 2006-10-11
Technical Description
A vulnerability has been identified in Linux Kernel, which could be exploited by remote attackers to cause a denial of service. This flaw is due to an error in the "clip_mkip()" [net/atm/clip.c] function in the ATM (Asynchronous Transfer Mode) subsystem, which could be exploited by attackers to panic a vulnerable system, creating a denial of service condition.
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